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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to power in 1956?
(a) Alexey Kosygin.
(b) Iosef Stalin.
(c) Nikita Khruschchev.
(d) Nikolai Bulganin.

2. How do Kovály's neighbors treat her after Margolius' arrest?
(a) With indifference.
(b) With hostility.
(c) With pity.
(d) With concern.

3. How is Kovály able to communicate with Margolius after his arrest?
(a) Over weekly telephone calls.
(b) Once a month, via a letter.
(c) Via a monthly telegram.
(d) By visiting him every other day.

4. When Margolias' trial begins, how long has it been since his arrest?
(a) Seven months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Fifteen months.
(d) Twelve months.

5. What happens when family associates and friends hear about Margolius' arrest?
(a) They arrange a lawyer for Margolius.
(b) They sever all relations to Kovály.
(c) They send food and money to Kovály.
(d) They stage a protest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do guards stop Kovály at the border when she tries to leave Czechoslovakia?

2. Why is Kovály unable to move into a cheaper apartment after Margolius' arrest?

3. How is Margolius associated with Rudolf Slánský?

4. How old is Margolius when Kovály sees him last?

5. How does Kovály leave Prague after the news of the new governments accession?

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